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Martin Lunn M.B.E. on “Hidden under the Carpet”
May 30, 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Keighley Association of Engineers is pleased to announce its May 2024 event, a talk by Martin Lunn M.B.E. on “Hidden under the Carpet”.
Martin is a renowned local speaker. His talk will follow the forgotten story of Edward Crossley and Joseph Gledhill of Crossley Carpets.
Crossley Carpets made carpets which were exported around the world. What is less well known is that Edward Crossley and his employed assistant astronomer Joseph Gledhill had an observatory with the largest reflecting telescope in England. The two astronomers made massive contributions to the study of astronomy and after their deaths, Crossley’s two big telescopes, the 36 inch Common reflector and the 9.3 inch Cooke refractor, continued to be used in astronomical research.
Guests are most welcome to attend. Please book your places with your Secretary John Pankhurst. Telephone : 07582 822922 email kaoe2022@gmail.com
Please Park in the car park by the railway bridge off Lawkholme Lane and walk up Lawkholme Lane towards Keighley Centre. Take the first right through the gates and go to Main Reception opposite (not the door to your right which we have used in the past). Inside we will be escorted in groups to a lift up to floor 2 and then steps to floor 3.
Please wait for someone to let you in or call John Pankhurst to let us know you are waiting.
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